IND-W vs AUS-W: Indian captain Mithali Raj expected the new ball to move quite a bit in the day-night Test as she described her experience of playing the first pink-ball game.
Australia and India settled for a draw as the time ran out on the final day in Carrara. Both teams earned two points each meaning Australia leading the multi-format series with 6 points heading into the three T20Is, while India is on 4. Interacting with the media in the post-match press conference, Mithali Raj talked about the positives from two Tests that the team has played this year.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Mithali Raj lauds Smriti Mandhana & Jhulan Goswami, says, ‘Need to take a cue from MS Dhoni regarding how to win toss’
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“In England, we were on the verge of losing and the lower-order put on a brave performance. Coming to Australia Smriti has played well, her hindered was fabulous.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Seamers have bowled well. Jhulan is obviously an experienced player and she has been in a good rhythm. Along with her [Jhulan] the two young seamers has stood out,” she said.
“It was a mixed feeling. I expected quite a movement with the new ball but it didn’t happen. In the latter half of the 1st innings, there was a bit of a movement. For my first experience, I thoroughly enjoyed being on the ground,” the Indian captain said while replying to a query from ANI.
Raj also opened about the last-minute change of the call at the toss against Meg Lanning as she said, “You know with the history of me losing the toss I dont want it to become my legacy.”
“And the way the girls have been pulling my legs for that so I thought let me change [the toss call] but clearly I think I need to take a cue from MS Dhoni regarding how to win the toss,” she quipped.
IND-W vs AUS-W: Mithali Raj lauds Smriti Mandhana & Jhulan Goswami, says, ‘Need to take a cue from MS Dhoni regarding how to win toss’
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